Program comparison

Precision Metal Working. programs in Minnesota

Career-focused certificate and associate programs in this field prepare students for related technical and professional work.

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What these Minnesota programs tell you

Start with the Value Rating, then compare earnings and estimated total cost. A higher earnings figure does not automatically mean a better value if the program also costs substantially more.

Programs with a Value Rating8 of 31

Programs with 5-year earnings19 of 31

Programs with a cost estimate17 of 31

College In 2 shows unavailable federal measures as N/A rather than treating missing values as zero. Estimated total cost uses the school's average annual net price and the credential's estimated length.

Brooklyn Park, MN · Public

Hennepin Technical College

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$64,6771 year after completion

$75,4775 years after completion

Est. total cost $20,544 2-year degree

Minneapolis, MN · Private

Dunwoody College of Technology

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$54,5441 year after completion

$64,5195 years after completion

Est. total cost $53,878 2-year degree

Anoka, MN · Public

Anoka Technical College

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$51,7471 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $33,906 2-year degree

Saint Paul, MN · Public

Saint Paul College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

$47,0351 year after completion

$60,0605 years after completion

Est. total cost N/A Varies

Brooklyn Park, MN · Public

Hennepin Technical College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

$44,8051 year after completion

$59,4925 years after completion

Est. total cost N/A Varies

Saint Cloud, MN · Public

St Cloud Technical and Community College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

$44,2021 year after completion

$64,2585 years after completion

Est. total cost N/A Varies

Minneapolis, MN · Private

Dunwoody College of Technology

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

$44,0421 year after completion

$58,6795 years after completion

Est. total cost N/A Varies

Anoka, MN · Public

Anoka Technical College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

$43,7871 year after completion

$56,6465 years after completion

Est. total cost N/A Varies

Brainerd, MN · Public

Central Lakes College-Brainerd

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$43,7341 year after completion

$64,3395 years after completion

Est. total cost $27,738 2-year degree

Minneapolis, MN · Public

Minneapolis Community and Technical College

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$43,5041 year after completion

$54,8025 years after completion

Est. total cost $27,624 2-year degree

Granite Falls, MN · Public

Minnesota West Community and Technical College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

$42,8301 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost N/A Varies

Alexandria, MN · Public

Alexandria Technical & Community College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

$42,7471 year after completion

$60,9915 years after completion

Est. total cost N/A Varies

Willmar, MN · Public

Ridgewater College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

$42,0481 year after completion

$58,7345 years after completion

Est. total cost N/A Varies

Rosemount, MN · Public

Dakota County Technical College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value Good Value

Earnings

$40,6251 year after completion

$52,6905 years after completion

Est. total cost $26,961 1 to less than 2 year certificate

Winona, MN · Public

Minnesota State College Southeast

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$39,5241 year after completion

$52,4625 years after completion

Est. total cost $32,119 1 to less than 2 year certificate

North Mankato, MN · Public

South Central College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

$38,9221 year after completion

$52,9605 years after completion

Est. total cost N/A Varies

Duluth, MN · Public

Lake Superior College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

$35,4521 year after completion

$59,8975 years after completion

Est. total cost N/A Varies

Brainerd, MN · Public

Central Lakes College-Brainerd

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

$35,3441 year after completion

$59,7365 years after completion

Est. total cost N/A Varies

Saint Paul, MN · Public

Saint Paul College

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$33,2591 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $22,990 2-year degree

Duluth, MN · Public

Lake Superior College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $30,984 2-year degree

Minneapolis, MN · Public

Minneapolis Community and Technical College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

$58,6645 years after completion

Est. total cost N/A Varies

Hibbing, MN · Public

Minnesota North College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

$53,0945 years after completion

Est. total cost N/A Varies

Granite Falls, MN · Public

Minnesota West Community and Technical College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $22,382 2-year degree

Thief River Falls, MN · Public

Northland Community and Technical College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $27,810 1 to less than 2 year certificate

Bemidji, MN · Public

Northwest Technical College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $21,882 1 to less than 2 year certificate

Pine City, MN · Public

Pine Technical & Community College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $25,596 2-year degree

Pine City, MN · Public

Pine Technical & Community College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost N/A Varies

Willmar, MN · Public

Ridgewater College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $20,092 2-year degree

Austin, MN · Public

Riverland Community College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $14,780 1 to less than 2 year certificate

North Mankato, MN · Public

South Central College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

$51,7605 years after completion

Est. total cost $18,164 2-year degree

Saint Cloud, MN · Public

St Cloud Technical and Community College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $19,270 2-year degree

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